Darwin E. Miller, 63, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 after a lengthy
illness.
Darwin E. Miller, 63, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 after a lengthy illness.
A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He started a band called Nicky and the No Names. They filled in as the band the night Buddy Holly and Richie Valens crashed.
He was the loving husband of Shirley L. Miller of Gilroy, father of Sheryl Williams (Stewart) of Idaho, Ruth Rafferty (Don) of Hollister, Delbert Woodcock (Corina) of Porterville and Deborah Cooper (Cory) of Morgan Hill. He was the grandfather of Stephanie (Jason), Shawn and Suzanne; Jacob (Joselyn), Andrea (Nathan) and Cory; Mylon; Cordel and Tyler, and the great-grandfather of Emma. Darwin was the brother of Don Miller of Iowa, Gary Miller of Tennessee and the late Ron Miller and Patty Miller.
He and Shirley married Feb. 15, 1969. He then worked as a circuit board designer for Lockheed, Seagate, National Semi-conductor and Miller Enterprises. He designed the Lem antenna for Apollo 11 spaceship and earned his pilot’s license in 1986 at San Martin Airport. He was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on Jan. 28, 1984. From that point on he shared as a volunteer in the worldwide preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which he enjoyed more than all his other accomplishments.
We are happy he is no longer suffering but awaiting a resurrection to a paradise earth. – John 5:28-29.
A memorial services take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 985 Barrett Ave., Morgan Hill, under direction of Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
